Many things. The two are not necessarily related. Heart flutter, if you mean sensations of fluttering in the chest, can be caused by an abnormal heart rhythm. But palpitatios can occur even if the rhythm is regular. Numbness of an arm is commonly caused by pressure on a nerve which can occur in the neck, elbow, or wrist. Occasionally, arm numbness can occur with heart chest pain. Also can occur with stroke.

See a doctor. Palpitations and dizziness that disappear with sitting or lying down are not suggestive of an acute heart attack, but these symptoms need evaluation. The numbness and burning of the left arm may or may not be related. There are many possibilities for these symptoms, including panic disorder, episodic irregular heart beats, anemia. Please see your doctor for examination and appropriate tests.
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Please . Please see your doctor and have a complete evaluation. Your vital sign should be checked and you may need an ekg and other testing. Describe your symptoms to your doctor; it may be helpful to write them down first. Dizziness and left arm numbness are concerning symptoms and you need a complete evaluation. If you had worsening symptoms, any chest pain, felt faint or pass out, then you would have to go to the er.
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Yes. Arm numbness can be associated with cardiac and other chest issues, since pain is often referred, and also can be associated with something pressing on the nerves as they exit the spine, or go through the axilla (armpit), or further down the arm. It is not normal, and if has been persistent, you should see your health care provider.
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Needs to get checked. You are young, and heart attack is less likely, unless, of couse, you are a drug user, but there are plenty of things that may couse similar symptoms at your age, some of them are serious enough, bottom line, you need to go to the doctor and get it checked, it is the only way to find out what is causing it and make sure that you'll be ok.
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? other tests ? At 18 you are at low risk for a heart problem but I have seen pericarditis in younger kids with similar symptoms.An ekg and/or cardiac enzymes would rule out most issues that combine arm numbness with chest pain. Without the arm numbness i would consider heartburn/reflux more likely. However having a more extensive history with timing/duration/activities & exam would allow a more thorough answer.
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Holter? Waking up with arm numbness that resolves in a few minutes is a common and normal occurrence. It's due to compressionneuropathy from positioning during sleep. Getting up and moving around relieves it. For your heart pounding, ask to wear a 24 hour Holter (heart) monitor to see what your heart is doing when you awaken. Many people have a.m. anxiety which results in fast but normal HR till calm.
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See a doctor. Palpitations and dizziness that disappear with sitting or lying down are not suggestive of an acute heart attack, but these symptoms need evaluation. The numbness and burning of the left arm may or may not be related. There are many possibilities for these symptoms, including panic disorder, episodic irregular heart beats, anemia. Please see your doctor for examination and appropriate tests.
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Please . Please see your doctor and have a complete evaluation. Your vital sign should be checked and you may need an ekg and other testing. Describe your symptoms to your doctor; it may be helpful to write them down first. Dizziness and left arm numbness are concerning symptoms and you need a complete evaluation. If you had worsening symptoms, any chest pain, felt faint or pass out, then you would have to go to the er.
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Yes. Arm numbness can be associated with cardiac and other chest issues, since pain is often referred, and also can be associated with something pressing on the nerves as they exit the spine, or go through the axilla (armpit), or further down the arm. It is not normal, and if has been persistent, you should see your health care provider.
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Needs to get checked. You are young, and heart attack is less likely, unless, of couse, you are a drug user, but there are plenty of things that may couse similar symptoms at your age, some of them are serious enough, bottom line, you need to go to the doctor and get it checked, it is the only way to find out what is causing it and make sure that you'll be ok.
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? other tests ? At 18 you are at low risk for a heart problem but I have seen pericarditis in younger kids with similar symptoms.An ekg and/or cardiac enzymes would rule out most issues that combine arm numbness with chest pain. Without the arm numbness i would consider heartburn/reflux more likely. However having a more extensive history with timing/duration/activities & exam would allow a more thorough answer.
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Holter? Waking up with arm numbness that resolves in a few minutes is a common and normal occurrence. It's due to compressionneuropathy from positioning during sleep. Getting up and moving around relieves it. For your heart pounding, ask to wear a 24 hour Holter (heart) monitor to see what your heart is doing when you awaken. Many people have a.m. anxiety which results in fast but normal HR till calm.
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